Battlefield 3

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  1. Atmosphere82
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Having been a huge fan of battlefield series from the start, though i have only played the major iterations (1942, BF2,2142 BC2) needless to say i was looking forward to this (spent $2k on a new system just to play this game.

    So i had high hopes for this game. At first i have to say i did not like the whole origin system, but the ability to keep on surfing the net till the moment i join    Having been a huge fan of battlefield series from the start, though i have only played the major iterations (1942, BF2,2142 BC2) needless to say i was looking forward to this (spent $2k on a new system just to play this game.

    So i had high hopes for this game. At first i have to say i did not like the whole origin system, but the ability to keep on surfing the net till the moment i join the game is nice. Though i can't say the origin software does the game any favours.

    The game looks incredible no matter what the settings. Now please keep in mind i bought this game purely for multiplayer at which time i have clocked about 20 hours.
    The scale of combat is nothing short of amazing. I enjoy playing mainly the 64 player maps, both with and without vehicles.

    Almost all the maps are thoroughly enjoyable. And with multiple play styles per map with different progression with the rush format. The sound effects of everything in the game is amazingly vivid and when the bullets and rockets go whizzing by you when you huddled in a corner with your vision blurred due to surpression fire, i don't think there is another game quite like it.

    Can't say i have encountered many major bugs that ruined my experience. Occasionally there may be a piece of wall just floating in mid air because the rest of it got blown up. And there are the occasional play models who still look like their alive and standing up but they're actually dead.

    My biggest gripe is i purchased 2x HD6950's for this game and found that no matter what i do (format/different drivers/no software install etc) the game seems to be incompatible with this game and will only allow me to play anywhere between 2 hr -5 mins before it crashes my whole system (usually the 5 mins occurs) i have given these cards to a friend to try out and am currently using a GTX580 and have no issues running it on ultra settings @ 1080.

    What the game contains in multiplayer is solid and works great but as mentioned by a few other reviews , they have skipped some of the best features of the BF series (especially from bf2/2142) such as team commander and more specific orders for squad leaders. That would have to be my biggest disappointment with the actual gameplay.    … Expand
  2. Comander_King
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Ive bought both BF3 for PC and MW3 for Xbox. MW3 wins to team death-match as BF3 is just too slow, however Rush and Conquest are brilliant. Its great to really work as a team instead of every man for themselves like in COD. Hours of fun. I can run everything in ultra on my GTX580 SOC no problems. There are a few bugs that can stop you from joining games or boot you from the session. And IIve bought both BF3 for PC and MW3 for Xbox. MW3 wins to team death-match as BF3 is just too slow, however Rush and Conquest are brilliant. Its great to really work as a team instead of every man for themselves like in COD. Hours of fun. I can run everything in ultra on my GTX580 SOC no problems. There are a few bugs that can stop you from joining games or boot you from the session. And I still (like many others) cannot use or map my joystick (for Jets etc) which is really frustrating as a mouse and keyboard are not usable to fly a jet properly. If there were no bugs this would get a 10/10… Expand
  3. Lennon
    Apr 11, 2012
    8
    Love it, put nearly 200 hours into this game now, its not perfect, and I really wish DICE had put commander mode in again, but its still a great fun game to play with friends.
  4. soqueroeu
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    ENG: Single player very short. Sthey hould sell both modes separately. I bought a 6-hour single player for $ 59?

    PT BR: Single player muito curto. Deveriam vender separadamente ambos os modos. Comprei um single player de 6 horas por 59 dólares??
  5. AlphaRebel
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Somehow Dice have once again managed to deliver a highly addictive and remarkably fun game in spite of thier apparent programming incompetence when it comes to gameplay and netcode.
    The game looks astonishing however and the engine is by far and away the best looking game ever released it's just such a same that Dice never considered that people need to actually play a game while drooling    Somehow Dice have once again managed to deliver a highly addictive and remarkably fun game in spite of thier apparent programming incompetence when it comes to gameplay and netcode.
    The game looks astonishing however and the engine is by far and away the best looking game ever released it's just such a same that Dice never considered that people need to actually play a game while drooling at how pretty and shiny the world looks.
    The key tactic to winning is to stay as far south as you can because anyone who isn't using night vision glasses (yes they block the sun out for some reason) won't be able to see anything as in this game everyone has cameras for eyes and despite being able to field millions of dollars of hardware apparently neither army can provide sun glasses... yes, the new feature in the engine is lens flare and dazzling so dice are determined to make you suffer as much as they possibly can.
    Bringing us to the flash lights, quickly dubbed **** by the community, these were purely included for griefing reasons. They somehow manage to provide less light to the operators then the dim flashlights in left for dead yet anyone looking at them will have light blinding them with such intensity that they will feel like someone is trying to drill into their eyes to install their own personal supernova, you can inadvertently blind your own team if you forget to turn it off and might not even notice in anything but a pitch black room because the user sees 5 candle light yet observers see 2000000 candle power.
    The game is very harsh and anyone new to the battlefield games is going to have a lot of deaths and frustrations but once again the game is fun and compelling proving the strength of the core ideas here.

    Netcode is a little less buggy then previous games but still a long way from perfect.    … Expand
  6. charlie412
    Nov 7, 2012
    8
    This is probably one of the best shooters out there, the game is realistic and beleiveable with the way things explode and the scale of the battlefields but it is also fun to play, the multiplayer is definately the selling point of battlefield 3 and if it was just a multiplayer game it would be 10/10 but id say its main con is the single player on offer, it is just another cheesy storyThis is probably one of the best shooters out there, the game is realistic and beleiveable with the way things explode and the scale of the battlefields but it is also fun to play, the multiplayer is definately the selling point of battlefield 3 and if it was just a multiplayer game it would be 10/10 but id say its main con is the single player on offer, it is just another cheesy story like bad company 2 which i want really bothered about finishing at all, also another bad point is origin it is an extra client to install that to be honest i do not care much about tracking my stats i care about just playing.… Expand
  7. Ginda
    Nov 19, 2011
    8
    Great sound! Great looks! Campaign could be better but still fun! Spawn system playing TDM is horrible. TDM maps are quite poor. Conquest and Rush modes work better. All in all a great game thats not filled with bugs, glitches and hackers like modern warfare 3.
  8. COZZFRENZY
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Although BF3 is nothing innovative whatsoever, it still manages to breath a breathe of fresh air in a copy cat genre. With it's beautiful graphics and realistic sounds it is clear that this is no copy and paste Quake 3 engine game, like its competition (Call of Duty). What makes Battlefield so special is it's vehicles, flying jets (will be a pain at first) is very fun. Driving humvees isAlthough BF3 is nothing innovative whatsoever, it still manages to breath a breathe of fresh air in a copy cat genre. With it's beautiful graphics and realistic sounds it is clear that this is no copy and paste Quake 3 engine game, like its competition (Call of Duty). What makes Battlefield so special is it's vehicles, flying jets (will be a pain at first) is very fun. Driving humvees is as fun as ever. Skydiving off a cliff made multiplayer map will be something i remember for a long time.… Expand
  9. phox9
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    The multiplayer is as near perfect as it gets. I personally can't figure out what i would add or take away from it.
    The campaign on the other hand really needs some work. Bad Company 2's campaign wasn't that great either but the great graphics don't make up for the terrible mechanics. Fights get repetitive as enemy's seem to always have the same plan: SHOOT! HIDE! WAIT! SHOOT! DIE! A lot    The multiplayer is as near perfect as it gets. I personally can't figure out what i would add or take away from it.
    The campaign on the other hand really needs some work. Bad Company 2's campaign wasn't that great either but the great graphics don't make up for the terrible mechanics. Fights get repetitive as enemy's seem to always have the same plan: SHOOT! HIDE! WAIT! SHOOT! DIE! A lot of missed opportunities specifically vehicles! they should of been implemented better and more often.    … Expand
  10. B13Dante
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    War. Battlefield 3 brings forth the image of war in its true form, the sound of bullets whizzing passed your ears, sand and dust blocking out the light, the deafness that you suffer after being caught in a mortar strike, this is what awaits you in Battlefield 3. With the powerful new Frostbite 3 engine DICE has brought forth a beautiful looking game, with excellent sound effects thatWar. Battlefield 3 brings forth the image of war in its true form, the sound of bullets whizzing passed your ears, sand and dust blocking out the light, the deafness that you suffer after being caught in a mortar strike, this is what awaits you in Battlefield 3. With the powerful new Frostbite 3 engine DICE has brought forth a beautiful looking game, with excellent sound effects that really hit you when you have your surround on max.

    Singleplayer: So singleplayer has never really been DICES strong point but they still manage to provide an enjoyable experience. Even though you can't topple as many buildings on your foes as you might like to driving a tank and reigning death in a fighter jet sure makes up for it. Overall singleplayer is an enjoyable that experience that for once has the Russians being on the good side!

    Multiplayer: Lets face it this is why you bought Battlefield 3 and to be perfectly honest it's worth every single cent! Whether your a grunt leading the charge to assault the enemy with your M16 or the tank providing valuable heavy weapons support and toppling those pesky buildings with the MCOM stations inside. Battlefield 3's multiplayer has something for everyone. Unlike most other multiplayer focused games *cough* MW3 *cough* Battlefield relies on teamwork, whether its reviving your teammates to keep the ticket counter high or storming capture point B in Operation Metro teamwork is essential for success, no one man armies to be found here.

    Other: Being a game as big as this means that glitches and problems are often found, you can still find the odd leg coming out of the wall, or the person half embedded in the rock, however the real downfall for this game is the crashing problems. This for me personally was only found in the multiplayer section but every 20 - 30mins the game would crash losing all my hard earned exp. however giving time and effort several fixes can be found.

    Overall: A very enjoyable experience, singleplayer could be better but lets face it multiplayer more then makes up for it. The only downside to this game are the numerous crashing problems and people unfamiliar with how battlefield 3 is to be played e.g. People flying helicopters with no gunners or passengers. Singleplayer: 6/10, Enjoyable but could have been done better.
    Multiplayer: 9/10, What makes a Battlefield game so damn good. Enjoyable through out can easily put hundreds of hours into this gane.
    Graphics: 9.5/10
    Sound: 8.5/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  11. JEFLOWERS
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    The game looks and plays great. There are some issues, but there seems to be with any of the releases these day. They'll get addressed after a patch cycle or two. The game feels like a return to the days of 1942 and BF2. I've not had any desire to play the single player so I'll not even reference. Battlefield started out as a multi-player franchise, they should just let it stand at that.
  12. Klav
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    Very happy with graphics and overall game play. Truly beautiful maps, models and sound. I really wanted to give this game a 10 but in-game communication is horrible. It only shows my "Origin" friends, not my BF3 friends. Why in the world would they make it 2 separate lists? The web-based friends management is beyond bad. In order to see messages I need to refresh my browser. This goes forVery happy with graphics and overall game play. Truly beautiful maps, models and sound. I really wanted to give this game a 10 but in-game communication is horrible. It only shows my "Origin" friends, not my BF3 friends. Why in the world would they make it 2 separate lists? The web-based friends management is beyond bad. In order to see messages I need to refresh my browser. This goes for Chrome and Firefox. Also, no default in-game voice comm? Terrible idea seeing as how squads need to work together in-order to be effective. Too bad this wasn't released through Steam...… Expand
  13. MercilessAlmond
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    I have always been a fan of the battlefield series the idea of huge wars with jets flying tanks firing and overall chaos.
    While this is my first delve into the true battlefield trilogy this was a worthwhile venture the game play is brilliant you can really tell how dice have put their heart and soul into this game and it has really paid off the visuals are amazing the sound is immersive    I have always been a fan of the battlefield series the idea of huge wars with jets flying tanks firing and overall chaos.
    While this is my first delve into the true battlefield trilogy this was a worthwhile venture the game play is brilliant you can really tell how dice have put their heart and soul into this game and it has really paid off the visuals are amazing the sound is immersive and the game play is almost flawless.
    While the campaign has much to be desired we new this wouldn't be a defining feature.
    While I hate how EA handled the release of battlefield the overall game is well worth the money and well worth the wait.    … Expand
  14. Speedhorn
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    I am loving this game! With the obvious exception of the single player campaign. There are a few things that have made me give it an 8/10. These are: Can't seem to get the graphics the same as the adverts! Everything is on highest with a DX11 card, yet it still doesn't look as good as supposed in game footage (from the alpha albeit)

    Quite a few bugs, such as people sinking into the ground    I am loving this game! With the obvious exception of the single player campaign. There are a few things that have made me give it an 8/10. These are: Can't seem to get the graphics the same as the adverts! Everything is on highest with a DX11 card, yet it still doesn't look as good as supposed in game footage (from the alpha albeit)

    Quite a few bugs, such as people sinking into the ground and being able to snipe without threat of retaliation........

    My biggest grievance is the random disconnections! I have scoured many a forum looking for the answer to this, but every fix doesn't seem to work for me. I don't think its a problem with ISP so going to just hang back for a patch.    … Expand
  15. YaMun
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    The campaign is mediocre overall but it certainly has its wow moments but very tedious and predictable, on the other hand is the multiplayer and hands down its the best multiplayer i have played, really deep customization and lots of stuff to unlock, guns sound very realistic and look brilliant, vehicles take some time to get used to but once you get the hang of them there really fun toThe campaign is mediocre overall but it certainly has its wow moments but very tedious and predictable, on the other hand is the multiplayer and hands down its the best multiplayer i have played, really deep customization and lots of stuff to unlock, guns sound very realistic and look brilliant, vehicles take some time to get used to but once you get the hang of them there really fun to use, the maps are huge but there are also a few smaller ones to add variety. Of course the graphics are stunning best game i have seen since metro but best of all you can actually play it on a average computer, my gtx 560 ti runs it brilliantly and with a few tweaks to the video settings i can play constantly over 60 fps.… Expand
  16. niqqa
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    This game is generally enjoyable. The graphics aren't as impressive as I was told (blur and bloom effects everywhere), the unlock system attempts to get you more playtime, and it's tied to Origin. Nevertheless, you should have fun with this game after delving through all of its BS elements.
  17. alicomb
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    Single Player is instantly unforgettable, script driven and short. The real meat and bones is the Multi-player that takes a bit of getting into if new, but enjoyable when when you get to grips with what may a steep learning curve, get a good team and work with them and you'll have many a great game. Let down however is the need to access servers via the browser, it simply takes far to longSingle Player is instantly unforgettable, script driven and short. The real meat and bones is the Multi-player that takes a bit of getting into if new, but enjoyable when when you get to grips with what may a steep learning curve, get a good team and work with them and you'll have many a great game. Let down however is the need to access servers via the browser, it simply takes far to long to get into a game. It at least looks like hte developers are taking on feedback which is always encouraging.… Expand
  18. Alphad115
    Nov 17, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is really good fun, grab 4 friends and join the fun of this game. Lots of cool stuff, Graphics , the playability, fun fun fun. But this game is very demanding, i mean you need to have a very good PC to be able to play it at it's best, which kills some fun of it but no matter it is still fun to run with an RPG and shoot a hole into a building. With some bugs which are annoying i think there more good then bad in this game. Campaign was amazing until the end. Why did they make such a bad ending... It looks like a CoD ending i was very disappointed at that but otherwise very very nice campaign.… Expand
  19. Voss
    Nov 18, 2011
    8
    I have had so many fun experiences playing BF3 with friends, anywhere from pushing the last M-COM for the win or wrecking face in the chopper. The graphics, while fairly demanding for the average gaming rig, are great, 9/10. Now while I am not a fan of EA's decision w/Origin, at least it isn't clunky and unresponsive. Battlelog may have some issues from time to time and I know peopleI have had so many fun experiences playing BF3 with friends, anywhere from pushing the last M-COM for the win or wrecking face in the chopper. The graphics, while fairly demanding for the average gaming rig, are great, 9/10. Now while I am not a fan of EA's decision w/Origin, at least it isn't clunky and unresponsive. Battlelog may have some issues from time to time and I know people complain(I have too), BUT come on people, I don't remember the last game I played that had all the glitches fixed upon release. Cut them some slack, beings this is like one of the few games that executes a browser launcher fairly well. 7/10. The single player is quite lacking, the whole interrogation/flashback thing has been done before but, the missions aren't too tedious and the visuals add even more too it. 5/10. Multiplayer is where this game shines the most. Apart from some server being laggy, or the dreaded 64-man Metro Conquest, there is only fun to be had. With a myriad of different weapon and gadget unlocks, there is quite a bit of ways you could play each class. I only wish they would've added in-game squad chat for those times where you are stuck with someone you don't know. Overall, BF3 is a blast to play with friends and with random people most of the time, I think it is a must buy for fans of teamwork, FPS, and overall kicking ass.… Expand
  20. bonyjose
    Nov 19, 2011
    8
    just remember this.."graphics not madeup a game...it's the gameplay and smooth playing that matters....very disappointing game....expected much from this game and disapponited me so much.......
  21. Litho
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Single player = 6/10 Haven't bothered to finish it yet, not bad just nothing special especially compared to Multiplayer

    Co-Op = 7/10 nice idea, mainly good teamwork just too short especially if trying to unlock everything. Multi = 9/10 Good variety of map sizes more path options for most maps (so its not just a sniper fest like BFBC2) only needs to intergrate teamwork better - not sure    Single player = 6/10 Haven't bothered to finish it yet, not bad just nothing special especially compared to Multiplayer

    Co-Op = 7/10 nice idea, mainly good teamwork just too short especially if trying to unlock everything.

    Multi = 9/10 Good variety of map sizes more path options for most maps (so its not just a sniper fest like BFBC2) only needs to intergrate teamwork better - not sure how they would do this but maybe give squads specific objectives eg you join a squad to take out objective in rush or certain points in conquest. Rush = almost perfect muliplayer game just need more cohesive team work.

    Graphics = 9.5/10 (needs 3d vision enabled properly but otherwise its the best looking game out there.

    Compared to CODMW3 - if you like teamwork with objectives (or just love great graphics) then BF3 if you like small (read tiny compared to BF3) spray and pray maps that are very intense and are onyl really about the k/d ratio then CODMW3    … Expand
  22. EggrollShop
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Comparing this game to MW3 is somewhat justifiable but I always viewed both games as the same genre but different takes on it. BF3 is by far the best in the series with updated graphics and mechanics this game is not only challenging to play in multiplayer but ever kill feels well deserved. The single player however is just as cliche as ever. Though it was lengthy it was more of an afterComparing this game to MW3 is somewhat justifiable but I always viewed both games as the same genre but different takes on it. BF3 is by far the best in the series with updated graphics and mechanics this game is not only challenging to play in multiplayer but ever kill feels well deserved. The single player however is just as cliche as ever. Though it was lengthy it was more of an after thought. But Battlefield games have always been known for multiplayer and the huge scale of it so it is somewhat forgivable.… Expand
  23. erebus
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Though the campaign was about as boring and unoriginal as vanilla pudding, Battlefield 3's multiplayer is without equal. No other game will deliver the same scope or scale of Battlefield, and no other game even comes close to visual appeal. Still filled with epic "battlefield moments" that no other game really delivers, Battlefield just stands out in so many ways. Probly the most amazingThough the campaign was about as boring and unoriginal as vanilla pudding, Battlefield 3's multiplayer is without equal. No other game will deliver the same scope or scale of Battlefield, and no other game even comes close to visual appeal. Still filled with epic "battlefield moments" that no other game really delivers, Battlefield just stands out in so many ways. Probly the most amazing thing I've ever seen in a game is when I saw a jet's left engine get disabled by the jet following it. The jet went into an uncontrollable barrel roll, with flames shooting out the engine, and crashed into an oil refinery in an explosion so big and graphic, I almost ducked. Things like this happen all the time in battlefield, and so for it's epic multiplayer and face-melting visuals, I give Battlefield 3 an eight out of ten.… Expand
  24. Ryanpal16
    Feb 11, 2012
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a great shooter. It has grade A graphics, realistic sound effects, and true-to-form large-scale multiplayer firefights that span acres of virtual land. The multiplayer offers many customization options and a wide array of guns that will keep many people busy for weeks on end. The singe player leaves much to be desired, however. The story is very bland, generic, and short.Battlefield 3 is a great shooter. It has grade A graphics, realistic sound effects, and true-to-form large-scale multiplayer firefights that span acres of virtual land. The multiplayer offers many customization options and a wide array of guns that will keep many people busy for weeks on end. The singe player leaves much to be desired, however. The story is very bland, generic, and short. It does many things better than other shooters out there, but nothing particularly innovative or special. It doesn't have to. I recommend this game to the shooter fans out there who want realism in their play.… Expand
  25. ShotgunMessage
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Beautiful game with great sound and great multi-player. I'm not crazy about the forced social networking business, and the single players excessively boring campaign. Between that and the glitches I've encountered, I'm giving this game an 8 out of 10. In game modes like conquest and rush, you truly have to work as a team, which is amazing fun when playing with friends. If your team isBeautiful game with great sound and great multi-player. I'm not crazy about the forced social networking business, and the single players excessively boring campaign. Between that and the glitches I've encountered, I'm giving this game an 8 out of 10. In game modes like conquest and rush, you truly have to work as a team, which is amazing fun when playing with friends. If your team is a bunch of renegades, and not working together, it's almost certain your team will lose, which can be infuriating, but when your team is clicking there is no other experience like it.… Expand
  26. Izumo199
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Its fun when it works. When it doesn't work its so glitchy that its impossible to play. Sometimes I get constant lag, rubber banding, random green flashes, graphical errors, random suicides, jets that bounce around like crazy and more stupid **** like that. They shouldn't have released the game just yet. If they had an extra few months to work on the game it wouldn't have been this buggyIts fun when it works. When it doesn't work its so glitchy that its impossible to play. Sometimes I get constant lag, rubber banding, random green flashes, graphical errors, random suicides, jets that bounce around like crazy and more stupid **** like that. They shouldn't have released the game just yet. If they had an extra few months to work on the game it wouldn't have been this buggy on release. I understand why they wanted to release it seeing as they need to compete with MW3 which even though it is a horrible piece of rebooted **** it would still beat BF3 anyway due to the large amound of 12 year old **** who play it. Multi player is all I have played on Battlefield 3 so far. I don't really have much interest in the campaign. After Bad Company 2 I kind of know what to expect with the quality of the campaign. As I said, when it works it fun. The most fun I've had in BF3 is with vehicles. Helicopters are a lot of fun to play with as are tanks. I can't get my head around jets. They just dont do it for me and I suck with them. The class' are balanced and progression is even throughout them. Although the support class makes me rage like crazy. All support players do is spam mortars and the light machine guns. On line modes are fun and there is a good variety of maps to play on. Graphics are top notch and the environments look great. I recommend battlefield 3 to anyone who likes a good team based competitive shooter. Hopefully the game will be fixed within the next few months.… Expand
  27. Ghost2113
    Nov 22, 2011
    8
    Dice never ceases to amaze me with their battlefield products and this is no exception. I've been playing battlefield games since 1942 was released and have always enjoyed that the development team actually DEVELOPS their game instead of using the same engine over and over with prettier lighting or slightly tweaking guns to reproduce ones used in previous games (HINT: Call of Duty). EvenDice never ceases to amaze me with their battlefield products and this is no exception. I've been playing battlefield games since 1942 was released and have always enjoyed that the development team actually DEVELOPS their game instead of using the same engine over and over with prettier lighting or slightly tweaking guns to reproduce ones used in previous games (HINT: Call of Duty). Even though it has the Frostbite 2 engine, many of the buildings on urban based maps are static and inaccessible in anyway, but the ones that are, you can completely strip away the benefits of planting your four man squad in it and force your enemy to fight in the open instead of camping in a limited access area. I was still a little disappointed in the static environments though versus Bad Company 2 where you can make a completely new path by blowing out a hole in a building, running through it, and making another hole with your trusty grenade launcher in order to bypass tanks or dug in troops. There are still plenty of destructible buildings that you can drop on top of a not so bright enemy's head and many of the walls you use for cover and be chipped away with concentrated fire or a good ol' RPG. The infantry only maps are a lot more team based and bring back that tactical feeling from Battlefield 2 that Bad Company 2 left out with narrow choke points or large areas littered with lots of cover spots that a sneaky squad can navigate and snag a capture point right under the enemy's nose if you don't have a group watching over it. The vehicle combat is more or less the same as in Bad Company 2, but choppers are a helluva lot more powerful (even though they're still missile magnets) and the jets have more of a knife fighting, gun slinging, cut throat battlefield 1942 feeling instead of the "I got on your tail so you're automatically dead" combat from Battlefield 2. The open maps still give that sense of random happenings that you get from Battlefield games that just make it so much more enjoyable to play over the "run in and control this area to win" combat you see with most shooters today. I think Dice could've done better with the single player development though. There were parts that got your attention or made you feel like you were in that situation yourself, but the musical score is rather pathetic in variety and you can pretty much predict which tune will play at what time and in what situation after the first couple of levels. I'm not saying the solo campaign wasn't exciting, but they could've done much better on it. Overall, Battlefield 3 is worth every penny you spend on it even though the weapon unlocks is a little repetitive and the first release version is a little buggy with battlelog and it not liking running with certain programs (for me it's xfire, Battlefield 3 wont even start while I'm running it).… Expand
  28. Mundty
    Dec 6, 2011
    8
    The single-player campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series will probably always be better, that's something they've always done well. But as far as multiplayer (which in my humble opinion is where the replay value is), Call of Duty will never hold a candle to the Battlefield series. As with all major Battlefield releases (1942, 2, & 3), these multiplayer maps are massive and deepThe single-player campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series will probably always be better, that's something they've always done well. But as far as multiplayer (which in my humble opinion is where the replay value is), Call of Duty will never hold a candle to the Battlefield series. As with all major Battlefield releases (1942, 2, & 3), these multiplayer maps are massive and deep in complexity. Between the primary weapons, utilities, tanks, vehicles, and aircraft you could literally spend months unlocking and upgrading even if you played everyday! There is so much to do here, it's one of the few games that I can justify the $60 price tag on, because I know not only will reaching my goals take time but I'll enjoy doing it along the way. One thing to remember when playing any Battlefield game is that this is not a Call of Duty style multiplayer game. The maps are 10x as large, the Objectives are more important than Kill #'s, running and gunning will most likely get you killed, and team work is rewarded. You'll need to adjust your weapons from map to map, and think about what you're doing instead of running into battle gung-ho. Over time, you will become a better player and adjust by learning the maps and tactics used by other players. It's an extremely rewarding experience for anyone looking for a multiplayer first person shooter that will be fun for more than a month. There are downfalls of course, the single-player experience while better than anything prior still falls way short of our expectations (especially after watching the trailers). Also the web style menu interface is horrendous and should have never been adopted in the first place. Disconnects are rare, but connecting to a server can sometimes be a challenging and getting server lists with proper ping read-outs can require restarts occasionally. While the former is permanent, the later should be fixed with future updates and is not of particular concern in most circumstances. If you're looking for a game you can jump into and start annihilating your foes immediately, Modern Warfare 3 is probably for you. If however, you're looking for a game with a more rewarding long term experience, team work oriented game play, and meaningful tactics and objectives. Skip Modern Warfare 3 and go right for Battlefield 3!… Expand
  29. flamevector
    Nov 22, 2011
    8
    this game has kept me in suspense for hours i have laughed i have shouted and i have sworn at this game( only reason sworn is because of some of the snipers where you have no clue where they are). this game will keep all of the FPS gamers happy as you will never have the same game twice everytime you go online and play you will learn something new. this game can be incredibly fast or canthis game has kept me in suspense for hours i have laughed i have shouted and i have sworn at this game( only reason sworn is because of some of the snipers where you have no clue where they are). this game will keep all of the FPS gamers happy as you will never have the same game twice everytime you go online and play you will learn something new. this game can be incredibly fast or can slow down while you wait for the on coming storm of the enemy team.… Expand
  30. Swizzyiscool
    Nov 24, 2011
    8
    This is a post release review, so I shall not mention the many problems with the PC version or service right off the bat.
    First, the singleplayer. This was a great display of visuals, no matter your graphic settings for your PC. Storyline, wasn't quite what I'd consider great, maybe decent, tops. This was mostly due to you playing an on rail shooter. But the visuals, they are great, but    This is a post release review, so I shall not mention the many problems with the PC version or service right off the bat.
    First, the singleplayer. This was a great display of visuals, no matter your graphic settings for your PC. Storyline, wasn't quite what I'd consider great, maybe decent, tops. This was mostly due to you playing an on rail shooter. But the visuals, they are great, but singleplayer feels like it was only meant to show off the Frostbite 2 engine, which they did very well on, but the storyline obviously suffered due to the focus on that. Overall, it's pretty, but for the same looks, and much more interactive, go online. Second, the Co-Op. The Co-Op was fun, but very short-lived. With only 6 short missions, there wasn't much meat to it. If anything, I wanted to know more about these individual missions, and the complete storyline behind the characters, especially at the end mission. This left me wanting more, and I really do hope there is, because it was fun, though short. The only challenge is really on Hard mode, Normal should be the Easy mode, Hard switched with Normal, and then Hard the ungodly difficult mission mode. It was fun, though, to try and get through all of them without dying. The biggest challenge with that is the glitch[?] where an enemy will knife you like he has the commando perk from CoD. And without warning, either. Third, the multiplayer. This is what you should be buying this game for. If not, you're wasting your money. The multiplayer can feel cheap at times with enemy mortar or vehicles, or simply a bad team. But it's gorgeous to watch and be a part of. To see a complete different scene on every map, on every side, on every game mode, is amazing. They included conquest, conquest large [2 extra objectives, or at least 1 extra from conquest], rush [demolition, plant bombs, you move through the map], and then team deathmatch, along with one squad of four only versions of rush and team deathmatch.
    Overall, I gave this game an eight because of the co-op shortlived, bad singleplayer, and amazing multiplayer. Don't buy if you're playing alone, but online, it is quite something.    … Expand
  31. rufflon
    Nov 25, 2011
    8
    This game looks and sounds absolutely amazing! The level of detail can be frustrating sometimes when you are trying too shoot a sniper and the sun gets in your eyes,
    I really wish though that there was a close quarters "commando" mode to give a similar experience to COD (not that I don't enjoy the squad based action).
    Single player was rather dull though, I still haven't finished it    This game looks and sounds absolutely amazing! The level of detail can be frustrating sometimes when you are trying too shoot a sniper and the sun gets in your eyes,
    I really wish though that there was a close quarters "commando" mode to give a similar experience to COD (not that I don't enjoy the squad based action).
    Single player was rather dull though, I still haven't finished it (mostly because it keeps deleting my saved game files!) but so far it just feels like a MW clone. They really could have done a lot with the story, and make one that stands out from the crowd but went with copying.
    Overall I love this game but wish they had put a bit more effort into it.    … Expand
  32. Optim
    Nov 30, 2011
    8
    an amazing game with stunning visual detail and fantastic sound. It is top of the top in terms of quality and entertainment. The multiplayer is fun and enjoyable. However, the singleplayer just drags the entire game down. to sum it up: it's awful. when I say awful, I mean really, really bad. By really really bad I mean it's so gosh darn linear you can't even stray three feet off the roadan amazing game with stunning visual detail and fantastic sound. It is top of the top in terms of quality and entertainment. The multiplayer is fun and enjoyable. However, the singleplayer just drags the entire game down. to sum it up: it's awful. when I say awful, I mean really, really bad. By really really bad I mean it's so gosh darn linear you can't even stray three feet off the road without getting a "TURN BACK!" sign. At least in Bad Company 2 they tried to make it non-linear and not so obviously scripted. If you're a single player enthusiast, I suggest you "turn back!" and buy another FPS. However, if you don't care about the single, buy this game, because it will last for a while.… Expand
  33. up4fu
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    I never played BF2 or any titles prior. But I have played BC2 and decided this game was worth a try. It really is a fun game. I always like to start new games like this off by playing the single player campaign first. The single player is not very fun. It's a lot of button smashing/ button sequences.. *yawn.* This was clearly an attempt to become more like other games *cough* COD *cough.*I never played BF2 or any titles prior. But I have played BC2 and decided this game was worth a try. It really is a fun game. I always like to start new games like this off by playing the single player campaign first. The single player is not very fun. It's a lot of button smashing/ button sequences.. *yawn.* This was clearly an attempt to become more like other games *cough* COD *cough.* but don't let that keep you from buying this game. The multiplayer on this game is AWESOME. No crappy matchmaking like COD, dedicated servers, vehicles, huge maps, servers up to 64 players, vehicles etc. There are a few drawbacks for me. As a long time COD player, I am use to very fluid motions in game, very fast reloads, fast stance changing etc. The body mechanics in this game are SO stiff and rigid. One thing I have never understood about games is when the mechanics are different in single player than multiplayer. In single player you can go from prone to crouch, crouch to standing, or any variation without ever breaking your aim (aim down sight) and go from prone to sprint very quickly but in the multiplayer if you're prone you break your aim and slowly prop yourself up then have to re-aim again. Reloading (especially anti-air and anti-tank missiles feels like it takes hours). Though these aren't vital to games success it is hard to get use to. With all of my criticisms out of the way this game is FANTASTIC. If you have friends who play this game you can all squad up, and coordinate attacks, objectives etc. and it actually brings teamwork to multiplayer (something COD REALLLY lacks). I started off not liking the stiffness of this game but as I've played longer and longer it is CLEARLY the choice over Modern Warfare 3. This game was designed with the PC player in mind. I've played on the xbox 360 and PC and the graphics on PC make xbox graphics look like a 5 year old's hand drawing. It's refreshing to see a game that had hard work, dedication, and passion involved in it's development and not some recycled garbage from past years. I have found this game difficult to enjoy without a team that's willing to work together but I have 3+ friends who always squad with me so it is THE multiplayer game of the year BAR NONE in my opinion.… Expand
  34. Exi
    Dec 11, 2011
    8
    The game itself is 'OK' but I hate Origin and Battlelog. I have no idea why the developers didn't integrate Battlelog into the game itself. Going out of the game just to join another server is very lame. Another thing I hate is the fact that you only have a server browser on the internet and not in-game, and in my eyes, that really sucks.
    Now to talk about the game itself: It's OK. It    The game itself is 'OK' but I hate Origin and Battlelog. I have no idea why the developers didn't integrate Battlelog into the game itself. Going out of the game just to join another server is very lame. Another thing I hate is the fact that you only have a server browser on the internet and not in-game, and in my eyes, that really sucks.
    Now to talk about the game itself: It's OK. It isn't 'meh' but it isn't 'woohoo!' ether. The destruction system isn't the way it should be, no real physics. graphics are OK, and so is the gameplay. I do have a little thing I hate and that is the brightness of the sun and the flashlight. Sometimes, you'd see more with your head beneath a rock than when you're looking at a tactical light.
    Overall, this game defiantly deserves a 8/10 or 8.5/10 .    … Expand
  35. meediocre
    Oct 1, 2013
    8
    The single-player is a great cinematic on-rails experience, but utterly forgettable and lacks any depth, challenge or fun. If you see it as more of a tech demo and trainer for the multi-player then you can award a degree of sympathy. So then, multi-player is where the real action is going down, and wow it sounds and looks awesome. Tactically engaging and perilous. The maps are huge whichThe single-player is a great cinematic on-rails experience, but utterly forgettable and lacks any depth, challenge or fun. If you see it as more of a tech demo and trainer for the multi-player then you can award a degree of sympathy. So then, multi-player is where the real action is going down, and wow it sounds and looks awesome. Tactically engaging and perilous. The maps are huge which fantastic for scale, but sometimes you will find yourself roaming around looking for people to shoot. You can pick up a helicopter or jet if you're lucky but good luck trying to control those things from ending up embedded in the terrain, and on fire. Work as a group, squad or team is lots of fun and there can be some genuinely intense fire-fights and tense situations. Sometimes though it's just too much and some of the maps have bottlenecks where everyone convenes upon. Would like to see some AI Bots as an option, so that some of us can get some multi-player practice and get to learn the maps, and a death-cam where you can actually see who shot or killed you would be nice. All told, this is solid and addictive FPS online game. Call of who?… Expand
  36. Ztride
    Jan 19, 2012
    8
    A great overall game, with superb visuals and sound. The recoil and feel of weapons along with the animation is also perhaps the best up to date in any multiplayer FPS I've played. However, the mainstreaming (read: CODilization) of the series is annyoing, there are too many similar uninteresting weapons, no mod support, very few maps, players have too much health, minimap shows firingA great overall game, with superb visuals and sound. The recoil and feel of weapons along with the animation is also perhaps the best up to date in any multiplayer FPS I've played. However, the mainstreaming (read: CODilization) of the series is annyoing, there are too many similar uninteresting weapons, no mod support, very few maps, players have too much health, minimap shows firing enemies (even in hardcore). Would have been interesting if they added a health system similar to Red Orchestra 2. And the series hasn't really evolved lately, it looks and plays better then ever before, but it is basically the same sort of content that was back in 1942, 64 player conquest maps (altough TDM & SQM is also fun). There is so much room for creativity, but no, BF3 is just BF2 streamlined and made prettier.… Expand
  37. R_O360
    Dec 26, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 is an amazing online competitive experience. I have to say, hands down the best multiplayer FPS on the market. Graphics are somewhat overrated but still very impressive. The real stand out technical feature is not the graphics however, it is the SOUND. The sound in this game is absolutely amazing. The campaign is short but still very entertaining and epic with some veryBattlefield 3 is an amazing online competitive experience. I have to say, hands down the best multiplayer FPS on the market. Graphics are somewhat overrated but still very impressive. The real stand out technical feature is not the graphics however, it is the SOUND. The sound in this game is absolutely amazing. The campaign is short but still very entertaining and epic with some very varied and challenging missions. Co-op offers seperate missions and equally diverse and unique challenges.

    The one glaring issue with this game is the 'Battlelog' system. It is clearly EA pushed experimental garbage and makes actually playing this amazing game a pain in the ass. However, this game deserves to be played despite it's atrocious browser based menu system.    … Expand
  38. DarKMaTTeR
    Jan 6, 2012
    8
    Technically, this is a great game, and it plays nicely even on older machines. The singleplayer offers nothing worth experiencing and could have been left out completely. It's a misguided attempt to mirror CoD scenarios, that distract people from where the game really excells: multiplayer. It's is easy to find the reasons why BF is great, so I'm going to share what I dislike. The thing is,Technically, this is a great game, and it plays nicely even on older machines. The singleplayer offers nothing worth experiencing and could have been left out completely. It's a misguided attempt to mirror CoD scenarios, that distract people from where the game really excells: multiplayer. It's is easy to find the reasons why BF is great, so I'm going to share what I dislike. The thing is, it's too easy to be overpowered by experienced players. The equipment unlocks can give too much of an advantage and even decent players like myself have no way of keeping up until we unlock centrain overpowered gadgets for our weapon. And you have to go through the same process for all of the tens of weapons made available to you. This isn't an MMORPG. I just want to drop in a battle every now and then. I don't have the time to unlock even the few basic things I'd like to be using. And, unfortunately, you can't fight without proper gear.… Expand
  39. bigbradford
    Sep 7, 2012
    8
    Pretty good game overall. Graphics, sound and game play are amazing. Unfortunately I'm a bit disappointed in the recon class and the game, at least for me, became boring fairly quickly but the addition of the premium package (DLC's) have revived my interest in the game.
  40. SeriousPhil
    Jan 31, 2012
    8
    Now without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. TheNow without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. The atmosphere on a 64 player multiplayer map like Caspian Border (my favorite) or Gulf of Oman (one of the maps in the B2K addon) is just indescribable and a experience you shouldnt miss when bullets fizz over your head, tanks causing mayhem and epic jet dogfights in the air. What I personally miss are the shouts from the soldiers that you had in Bad Company 2. The motivation to keep playing is very high, there is a bunch of weapons, attachments, class specific equipment and perks to unlock. Weapons can be modified in every way and depending on the situation you can build your AK rifle to an deadly close range weapon with an reflex sight and silencer or to an sniper rifle with an 8x scope and an muzzle break. But be careful when you attach a laser pointer or the taclight as they compromise your position from a very far distance making you to dog food for every sniper. The classes are well balanced except the sniper which has a curious bug with the MAV drone as he can use it as an elevator to reach higher positions ;-)
    The assault class has become the medic but seems to perish on large and widely open conquest maps again the engineer is the most powerful class on this maps as he can take on easily enemy tanks and jets/ helicopters. There are still some major bugs and it very annoying when you drive with a tank over small stones it gets very bumby making it impossible to shoot precisely. Also there are situations where enemies can spawn right behind you. But the real thread comes from hackers, cheaters that push unnoticeable their stats and also, can hack your account. Yes, last week there has been an hacker attack on Punkbuster where hundreds of players were banned, including me. The case was solved 3 days later when a new Punkbuster update was released. Origin is nothing more than EA trying to keep up with the big successor of digital distributed games, Steam. But the biggest fail goes to Battlelog. Battlefield 3 has no title screen. If you launch the game you get to the Battlelog site in your webbroser. You could say its the Facebook of Battlefield. Friends can comment on your stats, unlocks and whatever. There are way to many stats that are useless and it has also a forum that tends to close threads to quickly and make everyone muzzle who says something against EA/ DICE. Also the staff and users tend to be very arrogant if you're not a pro.

    So why no 10 for Battlefield 3? One of the biggest problems in this game is that the actual Battlefield is absolutely not clear, that said, there are no clear frontlines, everyone is just everywhere and it reminds more of a chaotic battle from WW2 than a modern warfare battle. It keeps just happening that you think the coast is clear and suddenly someone will shoot you from behind, by the way if you play infantry 90% of your deaths will be from people that shot you in the back ;-)

    But if you play with good teammates that are watching your back, it can be an unique experience!    … Expand
  41. MojoSpriggs
    Feb 9, 2012
    8
    My review is simple. It is the all-time best FPS game that exists if you can put up with the awful installation (Using Origin) and the constant Battlelog + Origin + Windows 7 fight. Windows always minimizes my games at the most random times to inform me that my "Color Scheme should be changed". Origin, which needs to be restated every time i join a server. And Battlelog who had the worstMy review is simple. It is the all-time best FPS game that exists if you can put up with the awful installation (Using Origin) and the constant Battlelog + Origin + Windows 7 fight. Windows always minimizes my games at the most random times to inform me that my "Color Scheme should be changed". Origin, which needs to be restated every time i join a server. And Battlelog who had the worst Co-op invitation and messaging system ever made. Again, the best online FPS game. 8/10 due to Origin. Sorry EA, but it looks like you guys made the best game and did a last minute "oops" and plopped Battlelog and Origin into the game.… Expand
  42. Heleos
    Feb 21, 2012
    8
    I bought this game solely for the multi-player component so I can't speak to the single player campaign at all. The multi-player component of this game is amazing even though there is really nothing that new or innovative. If big maps and tactical game play is your style, you'll love this game. If run-&-gun is more your style you may be a bit disappointed. The vehicles are a blast,I bought this game solely for the multi-player component so I can't speak to the single player campaign at all. The multi-player component of this game is amazing even though there is really nothing that new or innovative. If big maps and tactical game play is your style, you'll love this game. If run-&-gun is more your style you may be a bit disappointed. The vehicles are a blast, with tanks being easy to control and aircrafter, rightfully having a much steep learning curve, gun play feels solid (although it doesn't feel like it has as much "oomph" as Modern Warfare 3.

    The absolute worst part of this game is the requirement of the Origin application and EA's involvement. The web interface for finding games is buggy and can be a real pain. Also the fact that you can't play this through steam is a big let down. If it wasn't for Origin and EA's involvement with this title it would easily be a 9 or 10. By far the most bang for my buck since I've dumped couple hundred hours into this game already.    … Expand
  43. Midge115
    Aug 14, 2012
    8
    Battlefield is probably one of the most fun casual FPS games I've played. The campaign is uninteresting and doesn't really grip the player, however, the multiplayer is great to play online with friends. It supports teamwork, has enormous maps to run around on, vehicles to fight with, and none of the awful things that make up some of the more recent Call of Duty games.
  44. Merkava357
    Feb 29, 2012
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a great game, but for quality graphics, sounds, and multiplayer ... but disappointed the history I'm not saying they are bad, but is very repetitive, always terrorism and the nuclear bomb, as in BC 2 I for one expected to change something.
  45. Ideclarewar901
    Mar 7, 2012
    8
    Alright, Battlefield 3.. I commented COD MW3, now it's your turn! What to say.. well, therefore i am NOT any fanboy of any games. Alright.. Battlefield 3 was the first Battlefield i ever played, and i have to say it did not dissapoint me. Very good graphics, Frostbite engine 2 was pretty nice. I preferred Crysis's Cryengine 3, but that is just an opinion. For the gameplay, it feels veryAlright, Battlefield 3.. I commented COD MW3, now it's your turn! What to say.. well, therefore i am NOT any fanboy of any games. Alright.. Battlefield 3 was the first Battlefield i ever played, and i have to say it did not dissapoint me. Very good graphics, Frostbite engine 2 was pretty nice. I preferred Crysis's Cryengine 3, but that is just an opinion. For the gameplay, it feels very realistic. When you crouch, you actually do the movement of crouching, not like MW3. YOu jump from high? You do the movement of hitting the ground. The campaign was short, but very good. The Multiplayer is where this game has it's potential at highnest strenght. Very good gameplay, the UI is crappy though, but that again is an opinion. So overall, i do not give this a 10, because the campaign is short, the Multiplayer UI is disgusting. But totally a better game than the Money Machine MW3. Please, do not get tricked, and buy Battlefield 3. Also waiting on Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Worth your 59,99$ ! The developpers actually made a game worth to spend time on. Thanks for staying true EA! The same with Crysis! EA (Crytek also) But thanks for staying true to your fans!… Expand
  46. Hokrollo
    Mar 18, 2012
    8
    Had huge expectations for this game, however got very disappointed. First, the bugs, they almost ruined all the anticipation for me. But after 4 months of waiting, it seems I can finally play the game without big bugs. Now the graphics are really nice, actually "too nice". And what I mean with this is the eye candy, it's simply looking too realistic. But yes, what should be bad about this?Had huge expectations for this game, however got very disappointed. First, the bugs, they almost ruined all the anticipation for me. But after 4 months of waiting, it seems I can finally play the game without big bugs. Now the graphics are really nice, actually "too nice". And what I mean with this is the eye candy, it's simply looking too realistic. But yes, what should be bad about this? Well first, the sunlight. It's shinning in your eyes constantly, making it really difficult to adept into a conformable state. As well DICE (the developers) have included these extremely annoying flashlights, that, I suppose, should be used to look around in dark places. But no, they're used to rather blind everyone, even your teammates. As well we got the fact that everything is gliding into a state of completely similarity, where you're about to be unable to see what an enemy looks like. However don't misunderstand me, the graphics are really great, probably the best I've ever seen. Another great issue is the promoting of teamwork. Even in the small mapped BC2 (Battlefield Bad Company 2), it was nice to work with your squad. However, even through BF3 got a lot larger maps, teamwork is nonexistent. Not just because the majority of the players in the game are communicative vice almost retarded, but simply because it isn't promoted by the game. Everyone is just supposed to grab a plane or a chopper or what ever vehicle they can find, and go their own way. This makes up a game that looks like COD with vehicles, where everybody shoot at everybody, I actually wonder why there's no FFA (Free For All) game mode. The maps are not differentiated at all. They're all large maps, where you have to run a hell of a distance (300+ yards for every base), if you did not reach to get a vehicle in the start. The B2K (Back To Karkand) expansion pack's maps helps a bit here, but costs you 20 US dollars just a month after the release of the original game. Interface vice, the customization of your characters are simply horrible. In BC2 you could see the rates of the weapons, and define what you needed for your suits. However in BF3 that is simply a lot more difficult. Realistic again, that you get the specification of the bullets, but we're not all (ex)marines here, so please simplify it a bit, and just give us some specs of the weapons that we can understand. But overall not a bad game, but a big disappointing one from DICE, who else in my eyes have been the gods of game developing. They with this release made a lot of new things, also a lot of good things. But they just didn't test them through properly, and this means a disappointment for the many fans of the Battlefield series.… Expand
  47. ns0l
    Dec 18, 2015
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a strong action game. More realistic. And it does have the best sound I've ever heard so far. maybe the review is not good, but the game is great.
  48. Ebayers
    Apr 15, 2012
    8
    A good game with a pointless singleplayer (the battlefield series is really multiplayer content only). Little reason to stick at it however as maps become repetative. Only reason not 10/10 is that I think vehical play could be better, more on a par with battlefield 2. Attack choppers are suppost to be OP which is why nearly every millitary in the world uses them, in battlefield 3 they areA good game with a pointless singleplayer (the battlefield series is really multiplayer content only). Little reason to stick at it however as maps become repetative. Only reason not 10/10 is that I think vehical play could be better, more on a par with battlefield 2. Attack choppers are suppost to be OP which is why nearly every millitary in the world uses them, in battlefield 3 they are strangly crap. The vehical unlocks system means that all vehicals only become good after several hours of play which is a bit pointless.… Expand
  49. RDonnell
    May 26, 2012
    8
    Poor singleplayer made up for by great multiplayer is my choice of words for this game! Great decision to make it DX 10 only and in future 64bit only on other titles make them a developer who pushes the boundaries for thier games and it shows.The only gripe i have on this game is the very odd washed out/grey color or shader system and the bugs that still exist from beta.I still highlyPoor singleplayer made up for by great multiplayer is my choice of words for this game! Great decision to make it DX 10 only and in future 64bit only on other titles make them a developer who pushes the boundaries for thier games and it shows.The only gripe i have on this game is the very odd washed out/grey color or shader system and the bugs that still exist from beta.I still highly suggest anyone with a beefy computer to get this war game and have some fun.… Expand
  50. JeremyEr10
    May 4, 2012
    8
    Battlefield set the standards on how large scale multiplayer games are handled.
    Unfortunately, the game has degraded in terms of gameplay for the sake of eye popping graphics.
    However, Battlefield 3 is still a game worth trying due to its still addictive and action packed Multiplayer.

    Do not underestimate this game, it has potential.
  51. CyberEagle_1x
    Jun 6, 2012
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a great game, with its 64 player match and massive map. You can have hours of fun on multiplayer but it does have some problem. There are 4-6 guns with no recoil and it gets really annoying when you die first but you shot first. The game has these unlock for vehicles and guns which are horrible because if someone has more unlock then you, you will always die. The knife hasBattlefield 3 is a great game, with its 64 player match and massive map. You can have hours of fun on multiplayer but it does have some problem. There are 4-6 guns with no recoil and it gets really annoying when you die first but you shot first. The game has these unlock for vehicles and guns which are horrible because if someone has more unlock then you, you will always die. The knife has it good points (great animation kills) and bad points (to long animation kills) the graphics (I max it out in dx11 at 60 fps), environments are best you will see in a game. the sound effects are great to .The singleplayer I will give a 6.5/10 its a good action story but the characters are not that good and are boring with no back story to them, I miss the Bad Company 2 characters and the humour that game had. This is a serious game, there are some of the plot holes is the game, why is Solomon detonating nukes? He is just one of those old James bond bad guys that want to blow up the world with him on it. But in the end it is a great game. Good game Dice.… Expand
  52. GayRoberto
    Jul 19, 2013
    8
    The mechanics of the game work very well, except for the few bugs that persist with vehicles. However, these are relatively small and they do not break the game. The graphics are top-notch even from 2011. My experience with other players will not be a major factor, but there seems to be no reward for working or coordinating with the rest of your team. Team balance is nonexistent andThe mechanics of the game work very well, except for the few bugs that persist with vehicles. However, these are relatively small and they do not break the game. The graphics are top-notch even from 2011. My experience with other players will not be a major factor, but there seems to be no reward for working or coordinating with the rest of your team. Team balance is nonexistent and operates off of there being a >1 player difference in team numbers. The vehicle unlock system will always put newer drivers and pilots at a major disadvantage when it comes down to both skill and fancy gadgets. Dice also seems to also have an issue with weapon balancing, some have been completely obliterated to the point where there is no point in using them at all.… Expand
  53. AlienGoku
    Jul 3, 2012
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a great sequal to Battlefield 2. The graphics is breathtaking but if you don't have a nice graphics card this game is not for you. The main problem that I have with the game is that I expected more.
    The destruction is a let down from BFBC2 and the campaign is a bit boring and origin is a pain.
    But I would still recommend the game because the multiplayer is lots of fun.
  54. ALii3N
    Aug 6, 2013
    8
    Never played single player (as that's not the point of these games) so I can't comment on that, but the game is still amazing. Features beautiful graphics, fun, exciting gameplay, and a great sound system. Obviously there are some horrible weapon balances that have yet to be fixed, and a mediocre range of hackers, but it only occasionally detracts the game's replayability and overall, greatness.
  55. BeoMauz
    Jul 9, 2012
    8
    The Singleplayer is well not **** but not mouthwatering its some sort of CoD makeover and i dont like that at all.

    The Multiplayer is why i bought this game just like every freaking Battlefield before and i can tell you it is awesome. BUT the Game has drawbacks, like rather high Hardware Requirements and it has bugs like weapon bugs but they are getting fixed in quite moderate time.    The Singleplayer is well not **** but not mouthwatering its some sort of CoD makeover and i dont like that at all.

    The Multiplayer is why i bought this game just like every freaking Battlefield before and i can tell you it is awesome.

    BUT the Game has drawbacks, like rather high Hardware Requirements and it has bugs like weapon bugs but they are getting fixed in quite moderate time.

    Another thing that there is to say Battlefield is an Team based Game so if your Squad plays like Monkeys you wont have that much fun with it.

    Baseraping and Camping and so on is an issue that nearly every Multiplayer Shooter has so i will leave it out.

    I have played way over 200hrs of Bf3 and i am a Premium user and i regret nothing not once Cent of it.

    Dice has done it right.    … Expand
  56. Dendari
    Sep 20, 2014
    8
    Mixed feelings about this game. On one hand I was expecting more, it was supposed to be the "true BF2 successor", but it wasn't. On the other hand it's a game which gave me thousands of hours of entertainment, because it was pure fun. Different people will have different opinions about it, especially because it tries to gather different type of players, so it's very difficult to give aMixed feelings about this game. On one hand I was expecting more, it was supposed to be the "true BF2 successor", but it wasn't. On the other hand it's a game which gave me thousands of hours of entertainment, because it was pure fun. Different people will have different opinions about it, especially because it tries to gather different type of players, so it's very difficult to give a "balanced" review. It's a fun game once you start understanding the mechanics but don't expect it to be a "true successor". The only thing most people agree with is that the campaign was very bad. I really enjoyed it but at the same time it left me with a bad taste about games in general… Expand
  57. SeismicDon
    Aug 14, 2012
    8
    I personally have trouble staying engaged in FPS games -- it just gets too repetitive. That said, I think EA really delivered for the FPS enthusiasts out there -- the graphics are outstanding, the *sound* is outstanding for knowing what's going on around you, and of all the FPS games I've played, this is definitely the best yet.
  58. DrVarsims
    Nov 21, 2014
    8
    This game was a 9.5/10, but that was is 2013. Only get this game if you want to play Conquest on the stock maps, there are hardly any servers actually running this game.
  59. ageofwinter
    Nov 16, 2012
    8
    This is an extremely beautiful game with sound that'll blow your socks off, you feel like you're actually there. The campaign was short & weak, I'm more of a single-player person so I tried that first, didn't really like it. Multiplayer though, is absolutely fantastic especially with the huge maps they built and all the vehicles you can use. Although the vehicles are over-powered, itThis is an extremely beautiful game with sound that'll blow your socks off, you feel like you're actually there. The campaign was short & weak, I'm more of a single-player person so I tried that first, didn't really like it. Multiplayer though, is absolutely fantastic especially with the huge maps they built and all the vehicles you can use. Although the vehicles are over-powered, it didn't bug me much as I simply left the game, and joined another. All in all, if you love competitive multiplayer to go along with beautiful graphics & sound, this is the game for you, regardless of platform, this game is top notch.… Expand
  60. buttmuffin2539
    Nov 21, 2012
    8
    This game is very impressive. The campaign is lacking and linear, but that has sadly become the norm for modern FPS games; however, the real value lies within this games intense multiplayer and detailed physics of the Frostbite 2 game engine.
  61. TRoJaN_ViiZiOn
    Nov 16, 2012
    8
    this game is great. yes i am aware the series has been simplified over the years but i don't think it has impacted too much. this game is extremely balanced and keeping it up to date constantly with bug fixes and glitches or things that just need improving. there are just a few things i absolutely hate about this game. first of all is the s***ty sun glare. the sun is always really low tothis game is great. yes i am aware the series has been simplified over the years but i don't think it has impacted too much. this game is extremely balanced and keeping it up to date constantly with bug fixes and glitches or things that just need improving. there are just a few things i absolutely hate about this game. first of all is the s***ty sun glare. the sun is always really low to the horizon, like as if they are trying to show it off. i don't mind it as long it isn't in your face ALL the time. another thing is the dirty lense effect. like as if you are looking through your soldiers clear protective glasses. i hate this so much. it gets in your way and is extremely frustrating when you don't see an enemy because there is a blurry rainbow in the way. another thing is the suppression. i also hate this a lot. it is good that you can keep your enemy behind cover by doing this but i think the effects are just way to much. if they have to include it, at least make it disappear quickly. it keeps your screen blurry for about 2 - 3 seconds after they stopped shooting. these things just make the game look ugly to me. another thing which i would have liked was pistol customization and unlocks. instead of unlocking a type of pistol at a level i think the unlock system should work like primary weapons. i love the M9 pistol and i can only ever use it while i'm on the US team. maybe they are saving something like this for the next games. overall this game has top of the range graphics and is defiantly worth buying.… Expand
  62. ReapingRose
    Dec 16, 2012
    8
    I give the game an 8/10 for the effort.
    Though the attempt to make Battlefield appeal to more casual games was brave, it wasn't entirely successful nor was it a terrible failure.
    Though we can't really say that the console versions were great, the game still had a reason to be played, even if preceding titles were superior in aspect. Graphics: Stunning visuals are nice, but it is to    I give the game an 8/10 for the effort.
    Though the attempt to make Battlefield appeal to more casual games was brave, it wasn't entirely successful nor was it a terrible failure.
    Though we can't really say that the console versions were great, the game still had a reason to be played, even if preceding titles were superior in aspect.
    Graphics: Stunning visuals are nice, but it is to mask some of the graphical glitches that you will eventually encounter, but it can be negligible if you want gameplay experience. Gameplay: Not better than Bad Company 2, but still worth a try. The principles of Battlefield is still incorporated for the most part with long range gun engagements, vehicle and aircraft based fighting for a realistic combat environment. Though not entirely realistic, it provides something different from Call of Duty where everything is blatantly arcade. Players require effort for certain fighting distances and or methods and must take some tactical strategy in to mind. You can't just run in and expect to kill 7 enemies all in one go if they all know you're there, (unless you were in a tank, plane or if the players were entirely oblivious to the attacker)
    Replayability: It provides a good amount of replayability, as long as you can enjoy the game modes. Single Player Campaign was far too linear but it's still worth saying that Multiplayer is decent. At least you can call Battlefield more hardcore than Call of Duty, which perceives itself as hardcore when in utter reality it is not.
    Other opinions: Just play the game. If you don't like it, then that's your opinions and views and we have no obligation to change that by our own behalf, though it's always great to consider that this game can be more worth playing than certain other games that can be considered mediocre. Casual gaming is overtaking the market hence why many game companies take action to appeal to them, which is a disappointing truth that many of us may have to accept one day, but sometimes is just good to appreciate what they have given rather than complain about what they don't provide from the older games. Battlefield 3 in its own right deserves a decent score for being an attempt to compete with other contemporary shooters and still provide some sort of competition.    … Expand
  63. DemonicSoul
    May 21, 2015
    8
    Story: You play as Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, who is being interrogated by CIA agents due to events that occurred during his time in The Middle East. The goal of the CIA agents are to find out the possible whereabouts of a potential nuke, and you play most of the story in flashbacks. The story expands to feature multiple settings, including: Iran,Story: You play as Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, who is being interrogated by CIA agents due to events that occurred during his time in The Middle East. The goal of the CIA agents are to find out the possible whereabouts of a potential nuke, and you play most of the story in flashbacks. The story expands to feature multiple settings, including: Iran, Iraq, Paris, the Azerbaijani border, and New York City. I'll give credit to the unique settings, solid voice acting, and the small amount of tension that stems from the conflict in this story; but this story was BORING. Blackburn, despite talking in the cutscenes, is mute during gameplay, none of the characters are like-able and show little interesting personality, and the story is told out-of-order, making for some confusing moments in the story. In the end, no one plays Battlefield for the story, and for good reason. 4/10

    Gameplay: Gunfights during the campaign are pretty solid due to how the guns feel when you use them. They have recoil and feel realistic. This makes firefights a little more interesting than what they could have been. I'm disappointed though by the lack of destruction in the campaign, plus you don't get to use some of the cool gadgets that much, besides in scripted sequences. The AI is pretty standard affair, but I HATE how if you get to close to them, they panic-knife and instantly kill you. In some of the CQB sections of the game, this can lead to frustration instantly. So all-in-all, the gameplay is nothing memorable. 5/10

    Graphics: Where this game shines is in its graphics department. This game came out in 2011, and it still holds up against some of the recent game releases. The campaign cutscenes look nice, the lighting and textures are all fully-realized and look great, and the destruction effects are cool. My only complaints are that some of the character movements and models don't look impressive, the vehicle collisions could be better, and the blue tint detracts from the quality of the visuals. But outside of that, the visuals are great. 8/10

    Sound: Another high for BF3 are its high-quality sound designs. Every aspect in this game, from gun sounds to vehicle sounds, have excellent sound design. Simply great. 9/10

    Multiplayer: The main part of this review is definitely the MP, and it delivers. To start off, unlike BC2, you only get 4 infantry classes, each with their own exclusive set of weapons. They are: Assault--using assault rifles and healing and reviving teammates on the battlefield; Engineer--repairs friendly vehicles and attacks enemy ones while using carbines; Support--keeps the team going with ammunition while being aggressive to the enemy team with light-machine guns, C4s, and mortars (screw those things!); and Recon--provides tactical assistance to the team by spotting enemies and sniping them. The Assault class is the most popular due to being able to heal himself, but the rest have their own quirks still. There are also an abundance of land, air, and sea vehicles to use on some maps and during some modes, a lengthy ranking system that goes up 145 levels, 9 different maps which compliment the main modes, a solid netcode, and a couple dozen guns and gadgets to use. There're even 6 solid co-op missions with their own storyline and great teamplay mechanics which involve you and your partner controlling an attack chopper together, and several stealth sections where communication is key. Classic game modes like Conquest and Rush also return along with standard Team/Squad Deathmatches, and the great map design makes these modes more enjoyable. There are great things to say about this game, but there are also some bad things to say about it. When it comes to weapon balance, I can't help but get annoyed anytime someone kills me with a semi-auto shotgun. The Saiga 12K, DAO -12, and M1014 often kill pretty quickly, and because you can spam them, you can die pretty quickly from them with the killer not requiring much skill since these are easy-to-use. The Assault class also suffers from some balancing issues with guns like the M16A3, M416, and AEK-971 outperforming other guns in the category. The suppression feature in this game--where if you shoot close to an enemy, their screen gets blurry, allowing you or your teammates to finish that guy off--is WAY TOO STRONG to the point where you almost can't see anything once you're suppressed. The defibrillator, an Assault gadget where you revive teammates with it, is also annoying with medics spamming revives at you even though you keep getting killed as you get up. Combine that with a few other annoying gadgets, and you'll start getting sick of gadgets in general. One final big sin is the progression system where you'll need a few hundred kills to unlock all the attachments for a gun. Despite all these sins though, the MP can still be fun to play. 8/10

    Verdict: At only $20, I'll say this game is definitely worth the price. Buy it.

    Rating: 8/10    … Expand
  64. drakenseng
    Apr 4, 2013
    8
    One of the best military 1st person shooters to come out. Visually stunning, with great textures and lighting. The Gameplay is similar to any other 1st person military shooter though, but only difference is that the game has some nice 'QTE' moments during gameplay action. There are a variety of gameplay as well, like firing cannons from a tank, to playing as a foot soldier, and to doingOne of the best military 1st person shooters to come out. Visually stunning, with great textures and lighting. The Gameplay is similar to any other 1st person military shooter though, but only difference is that the game has some nice 'QTE' moments during gameplay action. There are a variety of gameplay as well, like firing cannons from a tank, to playing as a foot soldier, and to doing special operation missions. The Game is probably more about the Multiplay and its really good. But the Singleplayer mode is just as interesting and gives a good burn time. Overall, an excellent game with amazing graphics and despite the repeated formula of other 1st person military shooters, this game was interesting enough to keep me going and completing it.… Expand
  65. jangers
    Mar 23, 2013
    8
    I will not judge single mode, because the BF was designed for multiplayer. As the successor bf2 expect a similar game but be disappointed on several mechanisms. This game does not have climate like old battlefields, by the fact that: weapons & accessories are not assigned to individual parties to the conflict and a lot of stupid unlocks. Battlefields on one single army soldiers run inI will not judge single mode, because the BF was designed for multiplayer. As the successor bf2 expect a similar game but be disappointed on several mechanisms. This game does not have climate like old battlefields, by the fact that: weapons & accessories are not assigned to individual parties to the conflict and a lot of stupid unlocks. Battlefields on one single army soldiers run in different uniforms... Maps also not to my liking, No map with possibilty of taking all control point(Instant ticket reset).BF3 is not suitable completely for clan wars. (Unlocks, no support for mods, no time limit,no spectator modeetc....) old conquest mode killed by new game modes from DLCs that divide players (premium). On the plus side audiovisual binding & battlelog. As for 4fun game, BF3 is a good game. The game does not convince me, as very different from its predecessors. For me last good BF is 2142… Expand
  66. Seryin
    Mar 10, 2013
    8
    What makes this game as good as it is, is the amazing delivery. It has astonishing graphics, an involving storyline, and is all around rather believable and realistic. Unfortunately, this game did not bring anything new at all. It was just a really, really well delivered common shooter. I would rate it higher because of its interesting storyline, but it was way too short. This gameWhat makes this game as good as it is, is the amazing delivery. It has astonishing graphics, an involving storyline, and is all around rather believable and realistic. Unfortunately, this game did not bring anything new at all. It was just a really, really well delivered common shooter. I would rate it higher because of its interesting storyline, but it was way too short. This game deserves a solid 8/10 for its polished delivery, but could have been a 10/10 if it did something more intuitive with the actual game-play.… Expand
  67. ghost2512
    Jun 13, 2014
    8
    BF3 is meant for multiplayer. that being said the campaign is mediocre and short. but the multiplayer is fun with big maps which can accommodate 64 players. it has some great game modes and good weapon customization.
  68. voiders
    Apr 26, 2013
    8
    In my opinion:

    - Good Points: Very nice graphics, good gameplay, good hierarchy system, easy way to play multiplayer, more simulator then COD or CS, good number of maps from different kinds., nice system of battlelog... - Bad Points: Campaign is sooooooo buggy, have so much DLC to buy, where thing have to spend money, some servers you have to wait some minutes to join, I think was    In my opinion:

    - Good Points:
    Very nice graphics, good gameplay, good hierarchy system, easy way to play multiplayer, more simulator then COD or CS, good number of maps from different kinds., nice system of battlelog...

    - Bad Points:
    Campaign is sooooooo buggy, have so much DLC to buy, where thing have to spend money, some servers you have to wait some minutes to join, I think was good if the EA launch an app for Android/IOS to watch the battlelog stats.    … Expand
  69. MillsyDog
    Apr 26, 2013
    8
    I honestly didn't think that much of the single player. The story is OK it held my attention enough for me to want to complete it however I think it just lacks something..... just doesn't seem to evoke very much emotion from the player or create much attachment to the characters in my opinion.

    Now the multiplayer is a whole different ball game! This game is worth buying for the    I honestly didn't think that much of the single player. The story is OK it held my attention enough for me to want to complete it however I think it just lacks something..... just doesn't seem to evoke very much emotion from the player or create much attachment to the characters in my opinion.

    Now the multiplayer is a whole different ball game! This game is worth buying for the multiplayer alone!    … Expand
  70. Mirrosgamer
    May 9, 2013
    8
    Battlefield 3 has a bad Singleplayer with endless Quick Time Events.
    But the Multiplayer is good und the Premium Maps too.
    The Graphics and Sounds are very nice.
    Buy it, if you want to play the Mutliplayer, but not for the campaign
  71. NevNav
    May 30, 2013
    8
    As a Battlefield 1942 & 2 veteran i was rly waiting for this game now after around 500 hours of gameplay here are my thoughts
    Positive ><
    - Weapon customization many weapons - Vehicles still quite big role - Awsome sounds graphics - Caspian border epic map - Teamplay - Squad perks soldier clothing - Vehicle perks - Battlelog - destruction Negative ---------------- -    As a Battlefield 1942 & 2 veteran i was rly waiting for this game now after around 500 hours of gameplay here are my thoughts
    Positive ><
    - Weapon customization many weapons
    - Vehicles still quite big role
    - Awsome sounds graphics
    - Caspian border epic map
    - Teamplay
    - Squad perks soldier clothing
    - Vehicle perks
    - Battlelog
    - destruction

    Negative ----------------
    - Supression basicly a mechanic for baddys to get kills they just spray and pray and you get supressed and die
    - Regenerating health & vehicle health Just rly lame takes skill away from the game reason why i play hardcore only )
    - Only 4 man squads
    - No 2 seater jets
    -Only 2 sides no china no mec no Eu USA Vs russia is getting boring)
    - Client side hit req do i need to say more i have died so many times after i have duckd for cover or went behind wall This lowers the score by 1 for me .
    - Sniper scope glint
    - The sun is like it's exploding or the soldiers cant afford sunglasses
    - Most maps suck hard too small maps operation bottleneck )
    - Premium was ok in my book but the amount of stuff that we got in the dlc.s was not 4 maps that mostly suckd hard and barely anything new Was waiting for armored kill like hell but the only 2 maps were good Also no new vehicle except lame artillery that was shi t & some lame tank destroyer .
    Where were new jets new tanks new perks weapon unlocks ?
    - Scout helis having no bullet proof glass
    - Cod audience whining for nerfs and ruining the game
    - Guided missiles on helis jets javelin useless becouse everyone is forced to take smoke on vehicles
    - Maps are too cluster f##k Damavand peak 1 big tunnel of grindfest, metro the cancer of battlefield .
    - OP weapons that wont be balanced m16a3 95 of the players use it yet no nerf )
    - Blue tint
    - Bugs jumping to water from bridge and dieing or jumping from 1 meter and getting bad luck )
    - Vehicle balance between sides Russian AA mobile so inferior compared to usa AA slow & bigger target T90 russian tank is skating on ice Havoc heli is big target and was alot clumsier than AHz.. Su 35 bigger turning circle than F18 .
    - Co op maps were too few and felt abit since only 1 map was with vehicles
    - Campaing was medicore tho BF is multiplayer so doesent bother me so much )
    - Premium changing your knife to a carpet knife
    - No good night maps No good snow maps only 1 map with rain in it .
    - Tanks feel like paper bags 2 engineers will easily blow up tank if you just stay behind some rock since tank has barely any Splash damage should be able to choose between Ap HE shells )
    - World roof height is far too low Jet physics suck hard compared to Bf2 flying for 250 km/h really ?)

    Battlefield could have been a 10/10 for me but these negative things lower its score by 2 atleast maybe im being abit too generous but it's still the best fps there is atleast when comparing it to COD that is basicly rehash for 5 years straight.
    Lets just hope that Dice gets the ball in Bf4 and adds some crucial things server side hit req Remove supression or modify it so it wont add random spread to bullets 2 seat jets bigger & better maps snow maps jungle maps more sides ,etc etc bigger squads.    … Expand
  72. FabioLPinto
    Jul 3, 2013
    8
    To be honest Battlefield 3 has one of the best, if not the best multiplayer I've ever played, tries to do many things in terms of multiplayer and makes them successful, has a great look, with great graphics and great voice acting. The game loses in terms of single player, not a bad single player, but there are FPS with a better experience for the player. We can understand the motivationsTo be honest Battlefield 3 has one of the best, if not the best multiplayer I've ever played, tries to do many things in terms of multiplayer and makes them successful, has a great look, with great graphics and great voice acting. The game loses in terms of single player, not a bad single player, but there are FPS with a better experience for the player. We can understand the motivations of Sergeant Blackburn, but it's hard to feel sorry about the death of a person, when we saw thousands dying in front of us. But overall it is a great game and one of the best FPS that exists in the market.… Expand
  73. Geesher
    Jul 7, 2013
    8
    Battlefield 3 is like having the thing you've always wanted wrapped up the same bag with a lot of sh*t. Sure Battlefield its a mutiplayer game and has been since its first started, but if your gonna put a campaign in the game at least make it fun and not just a tech demo wrapped up in a loose "story". If this game was mutiplayer only it would be a 9/10, but sadly the bad story, cardboardBattlefield 3 is like having the thing you've always wanted wrapped up the same bag with a lot of sh*t. Sure Battlefield its a mutiplayer game and has been since its first started, but if your gonna put a campaign in the game at least make it fun and not just a tech demo wrapped up in a loose "story". If this game was mutiplayer only it would be a 9/10, but sadly the bad story, cardboard characters, and just plain generic campaign brings down. Now on to the mutiplayer, is it any good? Yes. Here DICE shines, the mutiplayer is very fun, but somewhat laggy and glitchy. That's sad to see because it might have one of the best mutiplayers I've played in a while. The mutiplayer is a sure step up from the last Battlefield game. So in the end Battlefield is a near perfect MUTIPLAYER shooter with a very lackluster singleplayer, but the singleplayer doesn't bring score down too much because its mainly a online shooter.… Expand
  74. TailGunnner
    Aug 30, 2013
    8
    The game single player could be a lot better. There is a coop in the game support 2 players. Game is prety realistic and great and multiplayer is prety awesome. Graphics of the game just amaizing the destruction of the game is simply epic. It could have a better console version. PC version far beyond better than any other. I highly recommend it to everyone Doesn't neads owerrating itsThe game single player could be a lot better. There is a coop in the game support 2 players. Game is prety realistic and great and multiplayer is prety awesome. Graphics of the game just amaizing the destruction of the game is simply epic. It could have a better console version. PC version far beyond better than any other. I highly recommend it to everyone Doesn't neads owerrating its simply good game.… Expand
  75. Jerad_2142
    Aug 22, 2013
    8
    I love the game and all, but it does lack a few things that I enjoyed from the original game. Squads aren't nearly as good as they were in 2142, no built in squad voice chat is also annoying. And I'm highly disappointed about the removal of commander mode. With that being said its still lots of fun, the ability to customize your guns and vehicles makes for very diverse gameplay and addsI love the game and all, but it does lack a few things that I enjoyed from the original game. Squads aren't nearly as good as they were in 2142, no built in squad voice chat is also annoying. And I'm highly disappointed about the removal of commander mode. With that being said its still lots of fun, the ability to customize your guns and vehicles makes for very diverse gameplay and adds days of play time.… Expand
  76. HONDOMAN
    Sep 9, 2013
    8
    This game was a lot of fun to play.The story is simple and enjoyable, but lacks depth and emotion .Story aside, the multiplier is amazing While the multiplier was rather unfinished when they released the game, it has become utter fun to play.
  77. redparadox85
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    The excellent multiplayer mode makes up for the generic and boring single player and co-op modes. This game features awesome visuals and sound. One major complaint, especially for the PC version is the Origin DRM as well as Battlelog. Both can be frequently annoying at times.
  78. Panhell31
    Sep 21, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game!Very good graphics,excelent game play,story!I like very much the single player campaign!I like very much also the premium membership multiplayer mode!I don't like some maps in multiplayer such as in Back to Karkand but it is very good game...… Expand
  79. DaEagle
    Oct 21, 2013
    8
    For you people saying that single-player doesn't effect the score of a multiplayer-focused game, you're WRONG! It matters, because it is included in the game package. And, most of you know that the campaign of this game is below average. It's all through cliche and leaves a bad taste to the single-player fans, such as me. But, when we hear the name "Battlefield", we all think for theFor you people saying that single-player doesn't effect the score of a multiplayer-focused game, you're WRONG! It matters, because it is included in the game package. And, most of you know that the campaign of this game is below average. It's all through cliche and leaves a bad taste to the single-player fans, such as me. But, when we hear the name "Battlefield", we all think for the epicness of it's multiplayer.
    The multiplayer is heart-pounding, intense fun. Being skeptical for the multiplayer, but it actually achieving to be the level that Bad Company 2 was, is surprising. Huge battles, deep weapon customization, awesome visuals, realistic sound design and intense dog fights immediately make the game superbly enjoyable. The only complain I can give about the multiplayer is that there are a some balancing issues.
    Battlefield 3 is a multiplayer masterpiece, and a single-player mess. But the single-player, while effecting the game score, it wont put down the game when it has intense multiplayer matches. (Final Score: 8.30)

    P.S: I didn't play the co-op, because I'm focusing on other games recently)    … Expand
  80. ATTin
    Dec 24, 2020
    8
    Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. Story: 6. This game sucks over 100 hours from me. When i've first play it i was so impress by the amazing gun play and jaw dropping graphics. The gun play are so addicting because the the weapon were so fun to play with combine with the graphics and animations that blew me away despite being a 2011 game, but the story is... it just so bad
  81. MrAwesome091
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decent Shooter with some flaws that hinders enjoyment but it is a good war simulator where you can fly jets to take out your opponents, or have a ground battle with other players. but what about the campaign? The Campaign is closely related to Call of Duty: Black Ops. you know, the protagonist being interrogated and telling stories. Overall. It's a must-get for those who want a great multiplayer experience.… Expand
  82. DatGamingCritic
    Nov 17, 2013
    8
    Battlefield 3 is the best battlefield on the current gen consoles but on PC not anymore. It's now BF4 but BF3 is still good. I can hold 64 players and reeks havoc everywhere it goes. This then leads to one thing or another then you realise you are level 100. It takes ages to get to level 10 and I suppose that's a good thing in a way but it's takes to long. So getting to level 100 takesBattlefield 3 is the best battlefield on the current gen consoles but on PC not anymore. It's now BF4 but BF3 is still good. I can hold 64 players and reeks havoc everywhere it goes. This then leads to one thing or another then you realise you are level 100. It takes ages to get to level 10 and I suppose that's a good thing in a way but it's takes to long. So getting to level 100 takes about 600 hours of gameplay. The DLC for this game is great and I have not mentioned the graphics. They are amazing and stunning and just beautiful. However it does loose marks for the blue filter on it. Grrrr.

    Overall
    -Good multiplayer
    -Crap Campaign
    -Stunning Graphics
    Score 88/100    … Expand
  83. NiBoIL
    Nov 28, 2013
    8
    Battlefield is an amazing super-authentic game with amazing graphics and game play.
    However, the reason for it not being a more high rated game is for it's story.
    A story with no emotion, there are no characters, just figures. If you ask 10 people why did they buy the game at least 8 of them will say because of the multiplayer, And I wouldn't blame them Story sucks, but the online    Battlefield is an amazing super-authentic game with amazing graphics and game play.
    However, the reason for it not being a more high rated game is for it's story.
    A story with no emotion, there are no characters, just figures.
    If you ask 10 people why did they buy the game at least 8 of them will say because of the multiplayer,
    And I wouldn't blame them Story sucks, but the online that's a whole different world!
    Big maps, levolution, variety of weapons, variety of vehicles, awesome graphics, superb effects authentic game play.
    8/10 Taking down the singleplayer aspect and it's a round 10.    … Expand
  84. marslars3p13
    May 31, 2014
    8
    DO NOT BUY. Although this is game has more than enjoyable multiplayer, the PC version is utterly broken and is a disaster on so many levels. The game always opens Battlelog when I open BF3 and the game always says "Origin is not installed" when I try to connect to a server.
    Well, at least it was free... Sigh.....
  85. BrokenMan
    May 13, 2014
    8
    Увлекательный сюжет. Огромные возможности движка. Потрясающий геймплей. Ну и конечно же, куча доната!
  86. thebiggerD
    Jun 9, 2014
    8
    This FPS is slightly better than most of the FPS games I have played. However, improvements are needed. Furthermore, something has to be added to BF3 to make it unique. The reason behind this is because BF3, just like most other FPS games like call of duty, are identical to each other.

    However, I would like to commend the graphics. I was able to play this game in my old laptop, and it    This FPS is slightly better than most of the FPS games I have played. However, improvements are needed. Furthermore, something has to be added to BF3 to make it unique. The reason behind this is because BF3, just like most other FPS games like call of duty, are identical to each other.

    However, I would like to commend the graphics. I was able to play this game in my old laptop, and it did not have a single lag in the FPS despite the high graphics. Furthermore, the gameplay is quite realistic. This is the reason why i am giving this game an 8.    … Expand
  87. tomchee
    Jun 27, 2014
    8
    Almost the best shooter nowadays, but ruins the experience the fact, that you feel like u paid for a F2P game, cuz u get only the 25%(or less) of the content if you dont buy DLCs or a Premium account.
  88. maxim1996
    Jul 11, 2014
    8
    Note: this review judges the current state of the game and not when it was launched.
    In light of the newer Battlefield title, Battlefield Hardline I decided to write my review of Battlefield 3.
    As many of you already know Battlefield is all about the multiplayer,so I will give very little attention to the short and linear 4 hour long campaign with zero memorable characters and a cliche    Note: this review judges the current state of the game and not when it was launched.
    In light of the newer Battlefield title, Battlefield Hardline I decided to write my review of Battlefield 3.
    As many of you already know Battlefield is all about the multiplayer,so I will give very little attention to the short and linear 4 hour long campaign with zero memorable characters and a cliche find the nuke plot.
    Even the co-op mode that is definitely better than the campaign lacks the mission variety and the replay value to even bother playing it. With all that said lets move the mutiplayer game that is the real reason why people buy this game. I should mention though as a side note that to all the people that claim that Battlefield 3 is a realistic shooter are deeply wrong. Battlefield is as much realistic as COD or any other block buster FPS game. Battlefield has a great variety of maps that you can play. From the huge open fields of the Armored Kill expansion to the tiny maps of the Close Quarters expansion. Battlefield is a game that heavily depends on the quality of the maps and that explains why the Battlefield franchise in general has one of the best maps in the gaming world. Although while Battlefield 3 has many good and fresh maps many are very poorly designed. I can say from personal experience that the last 2 expansions of Battlefield 3 brought to us one of the worst maps in the Battlefield history. From the clunky Aftermath expansion maps to the boring End Game expansion maps that have no spawn defense in capture the flag mode that can lead to many game breaking situations. For example I remember once that an enemy tanked drove behind our base to spawn kill everyone. The poor protection of the bases that the terrain offers made it impossible for us to dodge or even attempt to react to the tank threat. We ended up loosing heavily. Battlefield is a game that is heavily depended on team work. When you have a good team you will have a blast playing. The 4 classes in Battlefield 3 allow the team to support each other and play as a team. The medic heals and revives, the support gives ammo, the engineer fixes friendly and the recon can be the eyes of your team. Unfortunately in most games people play just for the sake of playing, ignoring the match objectives and just rushing towards the closest enemy. And that's why you end up a lot playing as a solo player. Battlefield's 3 most famous game mode is conquest that can perfectly suits the multiplayer maps. Battlefield 3 has also rush mode that is basically protect the objective type of game. The defender team protects 2 objective while the attack team tries to destroy, if they succeed you retreat to the next position. This continues until all positions are taken by the enemy and the enemy team wins or the time runs out and the defender team wins. In my opinion those are the best modes in Battlefield that provide the most fun. The other game modes feel like you are playing a normal FPS game that just is not as fun as the Rush and Conquest mode.
    In conclusion battlefield 3 is a fun game with great maps and modes for the most part, but requires a good community to play it with. And unfortunately most of the time you end up being with a bad unfocused team that ignores the objectives.    … Expand
  89. XenonGTX
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Singleplayer was just thrown in there because it would be rude to make this a multiplayer only game. I'd say the MP balancing isnt that bad. I need 10 more letters to 150, so.
  90. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    After sitting and getting some real time in i think this was a great game by dice they never really slack when it comes to their games. Alot of people are kind of down on the single player witch i really like and as for the online play well it's the best out their MW3 can't even come close to what bf3 can do. The nice thing is dice does not rush out a copy everyyear but maybe with as muchAfter sitting and getting some real time in i think this was a great game by dice they never really slack when it comes to their games. Alot of people are kind of down on the single player witch i really like and as for the online play well it's the best out their MW3 can't even come close to what bf3 can do. The nice thing is dice does not rush out a copy everyyear but maybe with as much as this game has sold we will see bf4 and more of frostbite next year. I hope they are useing forstbite on the new mirrors edge.… Expand
  91. SiAScORCH
    Oct 15, 2014
    8
    This game has great graphics and the gameplay is awesome. I'm Colonel level 100 so I've been around the game awhile. In the beginning the game was amazing, and since BF4 has came out, the support for BF3 has gone to crap. I rarely play anymore because I ran into at least 2-3 cheaters a day while playing online.

    The campaign is very short, so online is the only option to keep this game    This game has great graphics and the gameplay is awesome. I'm Colonel level 100 so I've been around the game awhile. In the beginning the game was amazing, and since BF4 has came out, the support for BF3 has gone to crap. I rarely play anymore because I ran into at least 2-3 cheaters a day while playing online.

    The campaign is very short, so online is the only option to keep this game from being very boring. Also they're not as many servers as they once had, so your choices aren't limited per say, but not as wide as before.

    With all that being said, I would highly recommend anybody who loves FPS to play this game as it's worth it. I would of given it a score of 10, but I docked 1 point for the lack of support the game has now since BF4, and I docked another point because one problem this series has always had is the developers never leave the game alone and I mean they're always tampering with it. So with all the updates comes issues right after another, they never let the game be.    … Expand
  92. doncsoo
    Nov 28, 2014
    8
    The campaign was a big crap! Only the multiplayer worth playing. It"s well programmed, has great graphics but sometimes it could frustrating when can't kill. Other problem is that the Battlelog is very buggy.
  93. Termin8ter
    Jul 4, 2017
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a fantastic game. Featuring spectacular graphics and physics with the incredible new Frostbite 2 Engine, satisfying and responsive gun-play, and amazing multiplayer, especially on the PC. The sound design was done by the same sound designer behind Limbo, and it shows, because it is very well done. The crack of a sniper rifle, the rattle of machine gun fire across the map,Battlefield 3 is a fantastic game. Featuring spectacular graphics and physics with the incredible new Frostbite 2 Engine, satisfying and responsive gun-play, and amazing multiplayer, especially on the PC. The sound design was done by the same sound designer behind Limbo, and it shows, because it is very well done. The crack of a sniper rifle, the rattle of machine gun fire across the map, and the distinctive sound of a helicopter flying overhead, all of it is just great and immerses you in this war experience that Battlefield is trying to deliver. And while the multiplayer is pretty much perfect, the campaign is very bland. Dice really, sorely needs to get their act together in developing single player experiences, because they've always misfired when they attempt one. Aside from that, Battlefield 3 is an excellent game that anyone who enjoys multiplayer should play.… Expand
  94. Shadow1
    May 22, 2016
    8
    This game is good because in this game awesome graphics and this game is best game on BattleField Series , even better than Battlefield Bad Company 2 . Battlefield 3 compare with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and win by graphics , but by storyline COD MW3 is winner . BattleField 3 is very good game about war and this game is awesome , interesting and has got amazing multiplayer and awesomeThis game is good because in this game awesome graphics and this game is best game on BattleField Series , even better than Battlefield Bad Company 2 . Battlefield 3 compare with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and win by graphics , but by storyline COD MW3 is winner . BattleField 3 is very good game about war and this game is awesome , interesting and has got amazing multiplayer and awesome compaigh .… Expand
  95. keldabe
    May 23, 2016
    8
    In all my time playing this game, if I could say one thing, it'd be this.

    Let's say you're watching a hallway, a corridor, or a door. You've been watching it for a very long time, and NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING has happened, at all. No enemies ran past, no explosions, no "thrown" shots, etc. I cannot emphasize enough how much nothing is in this case. So, nothing has happened.    In all my time playing this game, if I could say one thing, it'd be this.

    Let's say you're watching a hallway, a corridor, or a door. You've been watching it for a very long time, and NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING has happened, at all. No enemies ran past, no explosions, no "thrown" shots, etc. I cannot emphasize enough how much nothing is in this case. So, nothing has happened. There are doors and hallways beside you, so you decide to check your corner. Left/right. You briefly, and I mean briefly, look to your left. Like a quarter to half a second. You glance left and then back towards the hallway you've been watching for a really long time. BOOM!!!!!!!!! There are as many as 1-32 enemies RIGHT THERE in that hallway.

    The hallway you've been watching since the beginning of the time. Since the beginning of the big bag, whereas nothing has happened.

    Moral of the story? If you look away for just a split second, someone will come around and catch you off guard. Well, not off guard, but just when you interrupt your million year stare for a half second out of necessity of carefulness.

    This is my cumulative review of this game.

    Aside from jets flying through mountains, snipers in close quarters, upside down helicopters still grounded, and enemies still hitting you even after you've broken line of sight with them, good game.

    Pew Pew forever fellow gamers!    … Expand
  96. EdwardFX
    Nov 21, 2021
    8
    It was a cool almost beginning of modern BATTLEFIELDS ... like CoD, I remember and cry !!!
  97. Caerleon
    Dec 25, 2017
    8
    I consider this part of the best in the series (at the time of writing the review). The guys from DICE showed us the destructibility of objects, cool moments, excellent and dynamic game. Each weapon had its pluses and minuses. I cried like a little girl when I first saw a knife-kick animation.

    The funniest thing is that the game has already been playing for more than 7 years and    I consider this part of the best in the series (at the time of writing the review). The guys from DICE showed us the destructibility of objects, cool moments, excellent and dynamic game. Each weapon had its pluses and minuses. I cried like a little girl when I first saw a knife-kick animation.

    The funniest thing is that the game has already been playing for more than 7 years and continues to play in it))))    … Expand
  98. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    The single payer gameplay is good but the multiplayer was where this game truly stood out. Was graphically demanding for its time though and had some compatibility issues but nevertheless a really good game.
  99. Mobile
    Dec 10, 2019
    8
    ENG
    I very long and stubbornly bypassed a series of games Battlefield, that immediately I'd say for good reason, was able I see only in 2015, when already was twilight of the third and fourth parts of, with whom I and got acquainted. It's a shame to realize that the best days of the game have passed, online has become less, the list of cards is not so extensive, and in General, the passed    ENG
    I very long and stubbornly bypassed a series of games Battlefield, that immediately I'd say for good reason, was able I see only in 2015, when already was twilight of the third and fourth parts of, with whom I and got acquainted. It's a shame to realize that the best days of the game have passed, online has become less, the list of cards is not so extensive, and in General, the passed stage. But I'm still playing ball and I can't get used to four, so far, it's not really coming in, so I probably need a little more time. Summing up, I want to say this part thank you for everything that she taught me and for the experience that brought, I hope that the coming years, there will still play 3-4 thousand people and I will have the opportunity and desire to go and play.
    RU
    Я очень долго и упорно обходил стороной серию игр Battlefield, что сразу скажу зря, смог я прозреть только в 2015, когда уже был закат третьей и четвертой части, с которыми я и познакомился. Обидно осознавать, что лучшие дни данной игры прошли, онлайн стал меньше, список карт не такой обширный, да и в целом, пройденный этап. Но я все еще поигрываю в трешку и никак не могу привыкнуть к четверке, пока что не очень заходит, наверное нужно чуть больше времени. Подводя итоги, хочу сказать данной части спасибо за все, то чему она меня научила и за впечатления которые доставила, надеюсь, что ближайшие годы, там все так же будет поигрывать 3-4 тысячи человек и у меня будет возможность и желание зайти и поиграть.    … Expand
  100. MRBeanJoga
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Still remains the best Battlefield game to this day, DICE really nailed it when this one came out, neat campaign, great multiplayer and a ok-ish coop mode. Sadly after Battlefield 4 the franchise has gone down and down for the most part.
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#8 Best PC Game of 2011
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Computer Games Online RO
    Mar 7, 2012
    86
    It's all a matter of taste, after all. They each provide a certain type of entertainment – when talking about Battlefield 3, it involves a bigger game, more open in its possibilities and more spectacular. But on a longer timeline, less frantic and with fewer Bruce Willis scenes than the mass appeal beast it set itself to dethrone.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 20, 2012
    80
    No, Battlefield 3 is not the best game of today. But good looking – definitely. It also has an absolutely addictive multiplayer. Who needs more? [Dec 2011]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 4, 2011
    90
    Both a triumphant leap forward and a return to form for the Battlefield series. This is the best multiplayer shooter on PC. [Christmas 2011, p.58]
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